Product Trainer (Bakery)

GMG; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading well-being company in Dubai seeks a Bakery Product Trainer to design and implement training programs for staff. The role focuses on enhancing product knowledge and skills related to bakery products. The ideal candidate will have strong instructional design skills and the ability to communicate effectively. Responsibilities include developing training materials, conducting sessions, and evaluating training effectiveness. Experience with LMS and relevant tools is essential. Join us to help elevate our team's expertise in bakery products.

Qualifications

• Strong instructional design knowledge and experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Understanding of the latest product developments and trends.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop product training materials.
• Conduct trainings for internal teams on product usage.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and adjust as needed.
• Collaborate with teams regarding new product developments.

Skills

Instructional design

Communication skills

Product knowledge

Sales techniques

Customer service principles

Planning and organizing

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Training tools and platforms

Job description

Who we are

GMG is a global well-being company retailing distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport everyday goods health and beauty properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years GMG is a valued partner of choice for the worlds most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East North Africa and Asia GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports Dropkick Supercare Pharmacy Farm Fresh Klassic and international brands like Nike Columbia Converse Timberland Vans Mama Sitas and McCain.

Job Summary

The incumbent as a Bakery Product Trainer is a key professional whose primary responsibility is to ensure that all bakery staff members are effectively educated and well-versed in the companys bakery products recipes and production standards. This role involves a combination of skills in instructional design teaching and bakery product knowledge aimed at enhancing the skill set of staff. The role holder will be tasked with designing and implementing comprehensive bakery training programs that cater to the diverse learning needs of employees. Additionally the incumbent must stay abreast of the latest bakery product developments recipe updates and industry best practices integrating these into training modules to keep the workforce informed skilled and competent.

Job Description

• Design and develop a product training material including presentations user guides and e-learning modules.
• Conduct training sessions in line with a predetermined calendar for internal teams on product features usage and benefits to ensure that staff are equipped with the knowledge to meet customer needs effectively.
• Ensure consistent and relevant product knowledge conducting orientation and induction for new employees and promoting learning and development initiatives.
• Assess training effectiveness by conducting post-training evaluations gathering feedback tracking performance metrics and identifying areas for improvement.
• Organize regular product refreshers and ensuring that training content is kept up to date with any product changes or updates.
• Identify and address areas for improvement based on trainee feedback and regularly communicating training outcomes to management.
• Collaborate with category management and marketing teams to stay updated on new product developments and incorporate this information into training programs.
• Liaise with store personnel regarding training initiatives and support playing a crucial role in people management and organizational development.

Functional / Technical Competencies

• Strong Instructional design knowledge and e-learning development.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Deep understanding of products knowledge.
• Staying abreast of the latest product developments and industry trends.
• Needs analysis skills to evaluate training outcomes and adjust programs as needed.
• Strong grasp of sales techniques and customer service principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office learning management systems (LMS) and training tools and platforms.
• Planning and organizing skills
• Interpersonal skills.